1. Material Requirement Planning
  2. Roles and permissions
Reference

Who can do what in Material Requirement Planning

Assign planning work, operating evidence and approval responsibilities with clear permissions.

Who can do what

Permissions by role
RoleDemand and peggingInventory availabilityMRP runs and exceptionsSupply suggestionsPurchasingProduction execution
Production PlannerEditEditEditEditEditEdit
Quality ReviewerViewViewViewViewViewView
Production OperatorEditEditEditEditViewEdit
ManagerApproveViewViewViewApproveView
AdminEditEditEditEditEditEdit

Each role in detail

Production Planner

Owns production setup, planning and assigned operational work.

Can

  • Manage Batches, demand pegging, Items, MRP exceptions, MRP runs, material issues, order lines, Orders, Parties, planning suggestions, production logs, purchase lines, purchase orders, Resources, work orders
  • View inventory balances, People

Starts on: Production schedule

Quality Reviewer

Reviews evidence and authorizes eligible domain outcomes.

Can

  • View Batches, demand pegging, inventory balances, Items, MRP exceptions, MRP runs, material issues, order lines, Orders, Parties, People, planning suggestions, production logs, purchase lines, purchase orders, Resources, work orders

Starts on: Production schedule

Production Operator

Captures assigned production work and evidence.

Can

  • Manage demand pegging, MRP exceptions, MRP runs, material issues, planning suggestions, production logs
  • View Batches, inventory balances, Items, People, Resources, work orders

Starts on: Production schedule

Manager

Setup approval owner for demand, purchase commitments and MRP review; configure this role before assigning those decisions.

Can

  • View Orders, purchase orders, MRP runs, inventory balances, Items, demand pegging, MRP exceptions, order lines, purchase lines, planning suggestions, People, Resources, work orders, production logs, Batches

Reviews and approves

  • Approve Orders, purchase orders, MRP runs

Starts on: Production schedule

Admin

Setup administrator for identity mapping and controlled configuration; operating approvals stay with their decision owners.

Can

  • Manage Users, People, Items, Parties, Resources
  • View exchange rates, inventory balances, Orders, order lines, MRP runs, MRP exceptions, planning suggestions, demand pegging, purchase orders, purchase lines, work orders, material issues, production logs, Batches

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